Prabal Gurung Spring Summer 2012 Backstage

Nicki Minaj wasn't the only one blown away by Prabal Gurung's sexy Spring Summer 2012 Collection in New York. We agree - this was one powerful fashion show. As Prabal explained to me backstage "It's sexy, tough, confident and at the same time sensual".

Prabal Gurung's collection is exploding with color and the show was inspired by Nobuyoshi Araki sensual flowers series which Prabal incorporated into all those gorgeous prints. Makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury said Prabal wanted the women to feel powerful and intoxicating which is why she drenched the models lips in five layers of pink, "it's like a burst of a flower".

DSquared2 Spring Summer 2012 Backstage

Backstage at DSquared2 Spring Summer 2012 it was fashion meets rock and roll; the inspiration of their fashion show - the Glastonbury Music Festival. Designers Dean and Dan Caten know how to create an unforgettable experience and for Spring Summer 2012 they brought the Glastonbury festival experience to life from the music to the muddy runway. As all the top models told us backstage - this is definitely the hottest fashion show of Milan Fashion week.

Dean and Dan confess they were inspired by every glam rock chic from Kate Moss to Beyonce for their DSquared2 Spring Summer 2012 collection. MAC Makeup aritst Charlotte Tilbury layered on the eye glitter and hair stylist Sam McKnight used Pantene Aqua Light leave in conditioner to give that "two day old slept in look", and to make sure every model looked individual and cool.

Dean and Dan know how to make clothes that you actually want to wear and their spectacular fashion shows transport you to a place where you dream to be. From their cool jeans and t-shirts, gorgeous leather jackets to the hot beachwear this collection rocked. Shop the DSquared2 Collection online now and check out our DSquared2 photo gallery by photographer Robert Fairer.

Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2012 Backstage

Sumptuous and pretty. Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2012 collection perfectly captures the soft, romantic look of the season. Designer Marc Jacobs is so inspiring and he knows how to create the "wow" factor by staging shows that are full of fantasy and great fashion.

The models a the Louis Vuitton show looked like fairy tale princesses as they sat on the white carrousel in their embellished sorbet colored dresses. The show was beautiful and just out of this world. It's Mark Jacobs love of beauty and fashion that really comes through at every Vuitton collection he creates.

As Marc explained to me backstage after the show, "I love fashion so much, we don't do this because we have to - we do this out of love - it's not for a paycheck - it's done from a place of passion. Nobody needs fashion - it's a luxury. Nobody needs fashion, they want fashion - it sort of pulls at your heart when it works".